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Court Rules Homeowner Can Hide Hate Symbols from Buyers
11/21/2025
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Story summary
- The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that homeowner Lynn Rae Wentworth does not have to disclose hate symbols, including a swastika, embedded in the property, because they are not material defects.
- The decision followed a Beaver County family's lawsuit after they found the symbols under rugs in their basement.
- Wentworth expressed disappointment and plans an appeal, and she intends to urge lawmakers to change disclosure rules.
